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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.48, 36,401.40 and 7,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.48, 36,401.40 and 7,627.14 is: 11,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.48 : 36,401.40 = 7,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.48/36,401.40 = 7,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.48x = 36,401.40 × 7,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.48x = 277,638,574.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,638,574.00/24,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.77

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